Chapter 55 Look, you're seducing me again
Coming out of Zhixingzhai, Xie Yunshuo stood on the steps under the eaves, looking up at the sky with a cheerful expression and a smile on his lips.
He reached out and took the large wooden box from Qiu Ze's hand, lowered his eyes to look at the gold-painted patterns on the box, and his smile deepened.
He walked back to the yard to find his wife proudly, and with his long legs he walked with great strides.
The people in Xian Yi Ju saw that he was so happy, with a smile on his lips and bright eyes. He looked like he had been promoted. No one knew what had happened.
Seeing that he was happy, everyone was naturally happy too, and someone immediately went to Jiang Si to pass on a message.
"Madam, the eldest son returned this morning and seemed to be in a very good mood."
Jiang Si didn't know what was going on at this point, so she asked curiously, "Happy? How happy?"
She stood up, straightened her dress, and walked slowly to the door, only to see Xie Yunshuo dragging a large wooden box in one hand and looking at the leaves beside the peony bed with the other.
Even if he bends slightly, he still looks noble.
He was tall and had long arms, his clothes were smooth and shiny, and the jade belt around his waist was glossy and shiny.
When I saw him before, I just thought he was showing off, but now I see that he has probably been treated as one of our own, and he does look quite human.
If the eight words "handsome, elegant, and suave" are used to describe him, they will have nothing to do with others.
People who practice martial arts are tall and graceful, and have a bravery that scholars do not have.
I wonder if he noticed that she was standing at the door looking at him, but she didn't look over, but was still examining the leaves.
I saw him slowly restrain the smile on his face and straighten his expression, as if he was pretending to be serious.
At least that's how Jiang Si sees it.
After a while, he finally turned sideways, straightened his upper body, and looked at her with his head slightly tilted, with a half-smile on his face and a hint of arrogance.
Only then did he remember to hand the wooden box to Qiu Ze.
Jiang Si didn't quite understand him.
Just now everyone said that he was in a good mood today, as if something good had happened. Why didn't he smile when he saw her come out?
What's the point of playing tricks like this?
Jiang Si was not in a hurry either. She stood by the door with her hands folded, waiting quietly for him to be unable to hold back and perform.
Xie Yunshuo, who wanted to see her panic, waited and waited, but what he wanted to see didn't happen, so he sighed inwardly.
His wife is so patient. Why isn’t she curious about what’s in his hand?
It's not fun because of his attitude of wanting to accuse someone of something.
However, Xie Yunshuo did not give up. He walked back into the house step by step. When he passed the door, he did not look around and passed by Jiang Si.
Then he said in a deep voice, "All of you go out, close the door, and stand guard at a distance. I have something to say to your wife."
Others should claim yes and step down one by one.
Before leaving, he looked up at Jiang Si nervously and cautiously.
Xie Yunshuo's attitude seemed like something big was brewing.
He sternly dismissed everyone, could there be a quarrel?
Anyway, it doesn't look like a good thing.
The maids were worried, but Jiang Si was not anxious, but she was not completely indifferent.
She still had the same expression, only with a hint of confusion and doubt, waiting to see Xie Yunshuo reveal his purpose.
Why was he so happy? Why did he close the door and chase people away?
Especially towards her, as if he was very proud. What made him have such an attitude?
Jiang Si followed him back to the inner room, sat down in her usual seat, and waited for him quietly.
Xie Yunshuo sat down beside her, coughed lightly, and asked, "What did you say in the main courtyard today?"
Unexpectedly, Jiang Si was not anxious at all, but smiled instead.
Xie Yunshuo stared blankly.
Jiang Si laughed and said, "I was wondering why you were so happy and why you were pretending to be so. It turns out you're happy because you think you have something on me and can cause me trouble."
"How do you know?" Xie Yunshuo blurted out and then regretted it.
It was leaked too early. I need to pretend at least a few more times to make her unsure before I can succeed.
Once this sentence comes out, isn't it an admission of guilt?
Xie Yunshuo was annoyed. Why did Jiang Si always handle everything just right? She knew him so well that Xie Yunshuo felt helpless.
Sometimes being too smart is not a good thing.
He should have acted for a while longer and acted more realistically, with a dark face as soon as he entered the yard, so that Jiang Si would be scared.
She knew that he was in a good mood and noticed that he was abnormal, so she guessed it at once.
The plan failed, which is hateful and lamentable.
Xie Yunshuo refused to admit defeat.
He thought about it for a while and found out something after searching high and low.
"No, your guess is not entirely correct."
Jiang Si raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong?"
"I'm happy not just because of this."
"what else?"
"We'll talk about it later. First, what happened today?"
When this matter was mentioned, Xie Yunshuo was very curious.
Xie Yunshuo was defeated again, and now it was Jiang Si who was in a good mood.
As expected, she guessed correctly. Xie Yunshuo was putting on airs because he had something on her in this matter and wanted to cause trouble for her.
Unexpectedly, the timing was not right and the wish was not fulfilled.
But it was obvious that he wasn't entirely serious about pretending to cause trouble.
If he was really determined to get her, not only would he not smile in front of her, but he would not have seen her when he walked in and pretended not to see her, and would have posed coquettishly while adjusting the peony leaves and pretending to show them to her.
If he was really angry, according to his temper, he would rush in and catch her to question her.
Where can I find so many fancy things?
Xie Yunshuo was surprised, thinking that she had guessed correctly and was very good at predicting things. This was because he was "in the mountains" and could not see clearly how obvious his own words and actions were.
It’s not that Jiang Si is smart enough to see through people’s hearts.
Thinking about this, Jiang Si realized that she had done something wrong, so she stood up, walked to Xie Yunshuo, and sat down next to him.
Xie Yunshuo seemed to take a deep breath, his eyes tense.
After a moment, he stared at her actions and saw that she took the initiative to sit next to him. There was a hint of disbelief in his eyes, mixed with secret joy.
Jiang Si didn't think too much about it and simply explained, "I'm not anxious because I originally wanted to tell you about this. I didn't intend to hide it from you. The situation was urgent at the time, so I had no choice but to resort to this last resort. I didn't expect you to go to Zhixingzhai after returning today and find out about this."
Jiang Si tilted her head, looked at him closely, and asked, "How is it? Knowing that I made up something you didn't say to deceive the elders, what do you think? Do you mind?"
Xie Yunshuo looked unnatural. He was stunned for a moment, his mind blank.
After a moment, he recalled what she had said in his mind, and finally came to his senses and replied, "No, because what you said is not serious, and it is right. I think so too. Besides..."
He paused, and Jiang Si leaned over again, staring at him curiously.
Because Jiang Si just discovered that, inexplicably, at this moment when she was talking about this, she actually felt that he was somewhat... gentle and considerate?
...is the feeling she likes.
When she came so close to look at him, Xie Yunshuo stepped back, swallowed awkwardly, and continued speaking after a moment's pause.
"Besides, you helped mother solve a big problem and said a few words that did not contradict the facts. You are smart and wise, so I don't mind. I can't praise you enough."
Jiang Si smiled with her lips curved, her smile as soft and beautiful as a flower.
She came so close that Xie Yunshuo couldn't say anything.
He pushed her away: "Let's talk business, be serious, don't seduce me, I'm afraid I can't control myself."
Jiang Si was pushed away, looking puzzled: "How did I seduce you?"
She was fine, she didn't do anything, she didn't even touch him, she just sat closer to him so that they could talk and smiled twice, so does that count as seduction?
Xie Yunshuo sat upright, his body tense.
"I say it's settled."
"Okay, I'll sit next to you."
Jiang Si stood up and was about to leave, but he pulled her back.
Xie Yunshuo turned his eyes away: "Let's talk here. We can't hear you from far away."
He is the one who is against it, and he is the one who is right. What should I do?
Jiang Si was at a loss for words: "You are such a busybody."
But she just said one sentence to him, without showing any disgust or any other behavior. She sat in her original seat as he said, but did not get closer to him. She also straightened her face and did not smile at him.
"So what's the other thing you're talking about?"
Xie Yunshuo just said that she was not only happy about this matter, but she remembered it clearly.
Speaking of this, Xie Yunshuo's expression recovered a little and returned to his serious state.
He got up and went out. After a while, he brought in the wooden box and placed it in front of Jiang Si.
"Look, the things prepared for you are ready."
Jiang Si raised an eyebrow and took it: "What is it?"
"Open it and take a look."
What does it mean to be good? Jiang Si understood the meaning of his words. He actually did it just for her?
She looked at the outside of the wooden box. The box was also made of sandalwood, purple-red in color, and exuded a faint fragrance. There were gold-painted patterns on the box, which was very exquisite.
Even the box is chosen so carefully, the things inside must be even more precious.
Xie Yunshuo explained as if it was a matter of course, "I told you before that I would treat you well and respect you, so others would not look down on you. That's why I had this necklace made for you. Open it and take a look."
Jiang Si was a little surprised that he still remembered the casual words she had said before.
She pursed her lips and smiled, then slowly opened the wooden box.
Xie Yunshuo leaned over and stared at her face, breathing heavily in anticipation.
Jiang Si was also very curious.
According to Xie Yunshuo, a treasure that can make her appear to the outside world that he values her and that there is no discord between the couple must be of great value.
She had some expectations, but not too high.
However, as soon as the lid was opened, Jiang Si was stunned by Yingluo's intricate design and the large and small gems.
No wonder he was so happy today, because he was holding a rather luxurious necklace for her.
He knew for sure he could make her happy, so he walked into the yard with his head held high.
Jiang Si took out the necklace and handed it to Xie Yunshuo: "Put it on for me to see."
It was obvious that this necklace was made specially for Jiang Si. The base was wrapped in gold, and the gems on it were mainly dark blue with yellow as a secondary color, which were exactly the colors she liked to wear and matched her clothes.
If you buy a finished product outside, it probably won't have so many gems or such a deep color.
It looked like something only an old lady would wear, but it was exquisitely crafted. The pattern on the gold base of the necklace was the twined branch pattern favored by young women, without any images of happiness and longevity.
It was indeed made for her.
Jiang Si had already forgotten that he had once said he would treat her well.
Thinking back, it has been half a month since the last time I took Xie Qinghan to pick fruit and met Liu Weining and the others, and I said those words when I returned home to complain to him.
Xie Yunshuo really kept his word and did what he said.
Xie Yunshuo took the necklace and carefully put it on Jiang Si, then asked her in a low voice, "Do you like it?"
Jiang Si was in a good mood, so she naturally wanted to coax him.
"I love it so much! I can tell at first glance that it was made just for me. How could I not like it? I'll wear it every day from now on, and I'll also wear it when I entertain guests at the Shunfeng Banquet, so everyone can see that Xie Yunshuo made this for me."
This one sentence made Xie Yunshuo confused and at a loss.
Even if she just said that she was quite satisfied, he would be happy. But saying such a fancy word would be like asking for his life.
He felt a little dizzy when he spoke.
"If I wear this one every day, won't it just cause gossip? Since you like it, I'll make a few more for you to wear alternately. When I return victorious, if there's any bounty, I'll make it all into necklaces for you."
Jiang Si glared at him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm not a nine-headed bird, how can I have so many necks to wear necklaces? I need to make some other hairpins, rings, clothes, shoes, and other things to display and enjoy, and buy a farm. There are so many things that need money."
He didn't expect Jiang Si to speak so arrogantly, but Xie Yunshuo just liked to listen to it.
"It doesn't matter how much money you spend, as long as you earn more money, you can have everything."
Jiang Si guessed that he was like a hound in the backyard, the more praise he received, the more confident he became.
Therefore, she did not laugh at or suppress him, saying that he was dreaming.
As the expedition is imminent, it is even more important to say something that would be a good omen.
So she cooperated and said, "I don't believe what others say when they exaggerate, but I do believe what you say."
With just one sentence, Xie Yunshuo was praised so much that he was on ecstasy and couldn't control himself.
He said angrily, "Look, you're seducing me again."
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